Sloth-Nielsen, JuliaMezmur, Benyam DawitVan Heerden, Belinda2014-10-272014-10-272010Sloth-Nielsen, J.et al. (2010). Inter-country adoption from a Southern and Eastern African perspective. International Journal of Family Law, March: 86-97http://hdl.handle.net/10566/1280This paper reviews recent developments pertinent to inter-country adoption in Southern and Eastern Africa. In particular, it focuses on the tripartite roles of governments, the judiciary and the international community, including the international media. It argues that a concerted effort towards awareness-raising is required in order to harmonise the respective roles of the above players, and in order to better regulate the practice.enCopyright Sloth-Nielsen; Mezmur & van Heerden; licensee Washington & Lee Law School, Virginia.Hague ConventionInter-country adoptionSouthern and Eastern AfricaArticle